Maple Plywood Hardwood Flooring from China
Engineered flooring made from plywood with maple (nonconiferous) top ply, multiple ≤6mm wood plies below, clear sealant allowing visibility of wood grain/texture, tongue-and-groove edges for installation. Fits HTS 4412.34.3225 as other plywood with nonconiferous outer ply, no obscuring surface cover, explicitly for wood flooring use. Provides dimensional stability over solid maple boards.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include detailed cross-section diagrams showing ply thicknesses and materials for CBP review
• Avoid vinyl or laminate tops; ensure transparency certification to stay in not-surface-covered category